Although it’s confusing, it’s also working under the assumption that you know all of the 1997 game’s spoilers. Meanwhile, Advent Children builds upon the surprising reveals in the original game. But FF7 Remake cuts off partway through the original FF7’s story, and Remake also features some modifications to the original that suggest that our heroes’ path might diverge from the one they set out on together in 1997. I wish I could easily recommend that every FF7 newcomer check out this delightfully opaque movie once it becomes available in such a high-quality format.
Who needs a buster sword when you’ve got hair wax that powerful? This year, it’ll be released again on June 8 in a remastered 4K Blu-ray edition with HDR10 color, presumably featuring Cloud’s hair finally rendered in spikes sharp enough to block Sephiroth’s magnificent Masamune.
